Assistant Professors of Journalism & Media Production (Public Relations, Journalism) - 2 positions

Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for two tenure track positions at assistant professor level, one each in Journalism and Public Relations, respectively. These are nine-month appointments beginning August 2023. The Journalism focused position may include teaching the following courses: Journalism Fundamentals, Introduction to Public Relations, Column Writing, Short- and Long-form Article Writing, Multimedia Journalism, Photojournalism and Social Documentary. The Public Relations focused position may include teaching the following courses: Journalism Fundamentals, Introduction to Public Relations, PR in Crises, PR Lab, Mobile and Social Media.
MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups. Our Fall 2021 student population consists of over 57% first-generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located in downtown Denver. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.